Poll: Majority of Americans support HCR, disapprove of GOPs handling of it 59%-35%

[usregimechange]

Source: NBC

[AnOhioan]

1. A one percent majority...color me unimpressed

Well within the margin of error..so your statement has a good chance of being false

[usregimechange]

10. Agreed, but that is what the poll said

[kenny blankenship]

14. Besides, 46% is not a majority

Unless you're talking about Republicans.

[leftstreet]

2. These polls will be fascinating once people hear the word MANDATE

:rofl:

[quiet.american]

4. Or -- conversely, the words, "Don't worry about it, you're covered." nt

[Skittles]

8. ?

what the fuck does that mean? Do you mean covered as in after you've paid big bucks for premiums and then counting deductibles and co-pays? Is that what you mean?

[LakeSamish706]

3. Since there is probably a plus/minus factor in that poll I would say that it is a toss up

as to whether the American people support (this bill) or not. Since you didn't post the actual poll, I have no idea what the poll actually entailed.

[quiet.american]

5. The huge percentage gap in the GOP approve/disapprove - that's a sight for sore eyes. nt

[stevedeshazer]

7. Yeah, we're saying the same thing.

:toast:

[quiet.american]

9. I'll drink to that! nt

:toast:

[Zenlitened]

12. Agreed. -n/t

[stevedeshazer]

6. The relevant number is the Republican handling of healthcare reform numbers: 59% disapproval.

That's not gonna get 'em a congressional majority in 2010.

They're screwed no matter what.

[madrchsod]

11. so why is`t there the public option or medicare buy in?

the republicans did obama a big favor by sitting on their hands and zipping their lips on their plan...oh wait they did`t have one for the american people to see...opps!

[yellowcanine]

13. Based on the GOP approve/disapprove #s, likely 10% of that 45% are people who want a stronger HCR

plan that includes a public option. So yes even that number is a pretty good one for Democrats. Because that 10% is darn sure not going to vote Republican. Will they stay home? Maybe. Or maybe they will try to elect more Democrats to increase the chances of improving the plan and getting a public option added.

[PhD]

15. Finding polls in favor of the current HCR bill is pretty tough

A grand total of 1 out of 36 since January 1:

http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/other/obama_and_democrats_health_care_plan-1130.html

[Political Heretic]

16. 46% is not a majority - and holy crap I didn't realize it was that bad.

[AzNick]

18. Up 10 points... up 10 points...

It was around 35% a month ago.

Obama is one hell of a salesman... when he decides to sell.

[Political Heretic]

17. Care to tell us what the latest poll numbers are on a public option?

:)